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Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 900. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of fixed new school units constructed in both County Leitrim and County Sligo, during the period from 2007 until 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20604/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: School Accommodation (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 904. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the number of prefabricated school building units that were funded for construction by her Department in both County Sligo and County Leitrim during the period between 2007 and 2015; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [20632/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Local Authority Services (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 971. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government with regard to the Sligo County Library Headquarters in Sligo town if an upgrade to the old facility or a new unit is in the Government's plans; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20688/15]

Written Answers — Department of Environment, Community and Local Government: Water and Sewerage Schemes Funding (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 975. To ask the Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government to set out his plans to allocate additional funding for sewerage treatment schemes for 2015 to Leitrim County Council; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20734/15]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Rail Services (26 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 1005. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware of the unacceptable incident on 5 May 2015 when an Irish Rail passenger (details supplied) who has a disability and requires the use of a wheelchair was locked on board a train carriage in Connolly Station in Dublin for over 35 minutes after Irish Rail staff failed to arrive to assist that passenger to disembark from...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Transport Provision (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 236. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality the quantity and details of new vehicles supplied to An Garda Síochána in the Sligo-Leitrim division since 2011; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19444/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 237. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality if the new Gardai Síochána recruitment campaign, which will be announced soon, will be open to members of the general public, or if it will only be selected from a panel of unsuccessful candidates from other previous Garda Síochána recruitment campaigns; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19448/15]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Reserve (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 245. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality her views on whether members of the Garda Reserve should receive some preferential treatment, if and when they decide to apply to join An Garda Síochána, considering the level of service they would have already given to An Garda Síochána, and the experience they would have obtained in doing so; and if she will make a...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Investigations (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 262. To ask the Minister for Justice and Equality in view of the recent increase in the number of explosive devices, such as pipe bombs, being found in County Leitrim and its environs, the action An Garda Síochána has taken, or is taking, to prevent this type of device from being constructed or brought into the county; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19791/15]

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: State Examinations Oversight (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 444. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the grounds on which the decision was made not to grant a person (details supplied) in County Sligo a reader for the leaving certificate in 2015 in view of the fact that during the appeal the person included an up-to-date psychologist report which had a standard score of less than 85 which satisfies the qualifying conditions for approval for a...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Schools Building Projects Status (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 446. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills in view of a school (details supplied) in County Leitrim that recently received grant approval for a new 16 m sq learning support room by her Department, if she will re-examine this allocation, in view of the fact it was expected by the school that it would have received a much larger unit, to cater for increased enrolment; and if she will...

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Disability Services Provision (19 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 536. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport if he is aware that, despite many hotels being advertised as being disability accessible, there are often many difficulties inside hotel bedrooms for persons with disabilities, in areas such as bed height and bathroom access; his views that it would be beneficial for persons with disabilities who look to book specific hotels, to...

Order of Business (14 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: Yesterday afternoon I was privileged to meet at an Oireachtas Members briefing a number of representatives from the Heritage Council. At the event, I was asked on a number of occasions about the new regulations that are being proposed for national archaeological heritage. In this regard, when can we expect the new national monuments Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Health: Environmental Protection Agency Remit (14 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 165. To ask the Minister for Health as the Minister with responsibility for public health if he will allow a company (details supplied) to continue to head up research seeking to identify potential impacts on human and public health associated with unconventional gas exploration, extraction projects and operations; whether he is satisfied that there is no conflict of interest created by...

Order of Business (12 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: In regard to the administration of the free legal aid scheme and its transfer to the Legal Aid Board, when can we expect the criminal justice (legal aid) Bill to be brought before the House?

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Living City Initiative (12 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 297. To ask the Minister for Finance in view of representations this Deputy has received from Sligo Chamber of Commerce, the reason Sligo has not been included in the new Living City Initiative, in view of the fact it could prove to be a very important regeneration tool for a gateway city such as Sligo, which is struggling to re-emerge from the financial crisis; if he will reconsider this...

Criminal Justice (Terrorist Offences) (Amendment) Bill 2014 [Seanad]: Second Stage (Resumed) (7 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak on this significant new criminal justice Bill, and I thank the Ceann Comhairle for the opportunity to do so. I pledge my full support for the enactment of this Bill by all Members from every side of this House. I firmly believe that terrorism has no place in any modern society, or any country, for that matter, and that those criminals who choose...

Order of Business (7 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: With regard to the need to strengthen patients' rights in terms of private health information, and also the need to underpin the effective information governance structure of the health system, when can we expect the health information Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Order of Business (6 May 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: As I am sure the Taoiseach is aware, it is important that the old laws governing both landlords and tenants are reformed and updated by the Government. We have been hearing about this since 2011. When can we expect the landlord and tenant reform Bill to be brought before the House for debate?

Written Answers — Department of Social Protection: Money Advice and Budgeting Service (28 Apr 2015)

Tony McLoughlin: 96. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason the Citizens Information Board has decided to make changes to the structures of the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, which look set to increase the overall cost of providing the service for the taxpayer; the consequences of these changes on persons who use this service in their local community; and if she will make a statement on the...